New Jersey § 2a:17-56

Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 2a:17-56, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 2a:17-56.

The Probation Division , the State IV-D agency and its designees , subject to privacy safeguards, shall be authorized to receive information concerning putative fathers and child

support obligors from the following sources through electronic or other appropriate

means: a. To the extent permitted by R.S.54:50-9 , records of the Division of Taxation in the Department of the Treasury containing

information concerning an obligor's income or assets; b. Direct, on-line access to the Division of Motor Vehicles' records, including, where

possible, interface between automated systems; c. Any record, paper, document or entity deemed by the Probation Division , the State IV-D agency or its designee to be a potential source of information concerning an

obligor's income or assets. In order to obtain information pursuant to this subsection, the Probation Division and the State IV-D agency shall have the authority, as designated by the Commissioner of the Department

of Human Services, to compel the production of books, papers, accounts, records and

documents by subpoena . The subpoena shall be served by certified and regular mail on the person or entity

in possession of the information or record that is sought and such service shall be

considered consistent with procedural due process requirements. In all other respects, a subpoena issued under this section shall be subject to

the same procedures as a subpoena issued by other agencies of this State. Actions relating to a subpoena issued under this section shall be heard in the court ; d. State lottery prize payments in excess of $600 made by the Department of the Treasury; e. Record of a judgment or settlement of any civil action where a party is entitled

to receive a monetary award made by the court or an inheritance ; and f. Record of an out-of-court settlement.

Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 2a:17-56

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Section 2a:17-56 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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